AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order
9419, 4 February 1944 (Sec II, WD Bul 3, 1944), and pursuant to
authority in AR 600-45, the Bronze Star Medal with Letter "V" device for
heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an
enemy of the United States is awarded to the following named
enlisted men:

Private First Class (then Private) ALBERT M.
PIERCE, US52227422, Army Medical Service, Medical Company, 65th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. During the afternoon
of 10 June 1953, in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea, Private PIERCE, a
medical aidman, accompanied the first assault team from Company "F" in an
attack on enemy held Hill "412". During the engagement, he consistently
exposed himself to the intense enemy fire, moving among the wounded to
render medical aid and assisting them to safe positions. When some of the
walking wounded unknowingly moved into terrain exposed to close unfriendly
fire, Private PIERCE courageously went to their aid and, despite heavy
enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire, guided them to safety.
Private PIERCE'S outstanding heroism and devotion to duty reflect great
credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the Federal Service
from Pennsylvania.

Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry
Division, Boxes 129 to 131 - National Archives and Records Administration,
College Park, Maryland.